Sheriff’s Report | August 23 – 29, 2023

||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE |||

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
23-006845 Accident-HitRun 11:23:14 08/23/23
A Lopez Deputy responded to an accident hit and run call. A report was taken.

23-006846 Theft 11:56:27 08/23/23
A San Juan Deputy took a report of a stolen bicycle. A description was obtained and other Deputies were notified to be on the lookout for it. No suspect information is available at this time.

23-006853 Theft 15:28:58 08/23/23
A Lopez Deputy responded to a theft call. A porta-potty was taken from the property of a Lopez business. The matter is under investigation.

23-006854 Vicious Animal 16:39:58 08/23/23
Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to an animal attack call. The attacking animal has been quarantined and the victim animal was treated by the local Vet. The owner of the attacking animal was cited under county code for a public nuisance dog. The incident was documented.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
23-006861 Harassment 09:37:06 08/24/23
An Orcas Island Deputy took an incident report about a female screaming obscenities to a person over a civil matter. No crime occurred but documentation was requested.

23-006866 Accident-NonInj 11:38:54 08/24/23
An Orcas Island Deputy authored a courtesy report for a non-injury traffic collision that occurred in the parking lot of Island Market on 08/22/2023.

23-006872 Accident-HitRun 13:32:25 08/24/23
A Deputy was dispatched to a Traffic Accident in the Friday Harbor area. A vehicle had struck numerous signs and a parked vehicle. Report taken.

23-006874 Burglary,NonRes 13:36:53 08/24/23
An Orcas Island Deputy responded to Hope Ln. for a burglary. Unknown suspect(s) entered a secure area of a local business and stole items from the secured area.

23-006875 Weapon Safekeeping 13:43:52 08/24/23
A citizen dropped off several items for Safekeeping at the Sheriff’s Office in Friday Harbor. The items were entered into evidence for safekeeping. Report taken.

23-006876 Theft 13:47:23 08/24/23
A Lopez Deputy responded to a theft call. An individual who found a cell phone in a ditch did not attempt to locate the owner. Instead, they used it for three weeks. When confronted by a Deputy, they turned over the lost phone, which was returned to the owner.

23-006880 Found Property 15:19:55 08/24/23
Orcas Island Deputies were notified of found property. A pair of keys had been dropped off at the Orcas substation. The owner of the keys could not be identified, and they were booked into evidence.

23-006886 Court Order Violation 18:19:29 08/24/23
Deputies on San Juan Island were informed about a possible order violation. One person was taken into custody for violation of a no contact order.

23-006887 Agency Assistance 18:43:24 08/24/23
Orcas Island Deputies were notified by Compass Health of a Pick-Up Order. The order was carried out and an individual was transported to Peace Island Medical Center for further care. The incident was documented.

23-006892 Found Property 20:04:38 08/24/23
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of found property. The Deputy took custody of a bicycle and submitted it into evidence as found property. A report was completed.

23-006894 Accident-NonInj 21:57:53 08/24/23
Deputies on San Juan Island were dispatched to a report of a single car accident. One person was taken into custody for driving under the influence.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
23-006902 Agency Assistance 07:47:33 08/25/23
A Deputy took a report of a concern involving a juvenile. The information was documented.

23-006905 Accident-Injury, Traffic 08:33:57 08/25/23
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue to a possible accident injury in Eastsound. Responding units learned that a parked and unoccupied motorcycle had been struck by a vehicle pulling out of a parking spot. No one was injured. An info report was taken.

23-006911 Trespassing 12:04:21 08/25/23
A Deputy was dispatched to an Unwanted Person in the San Juan Island area. The person was contacted and served a No Trespass Warning Letter for the property. The person was then transported to their residence. Report taken.

23-006912 Malicious Mischief 12:17:58 08/25/23
An Orcas Island Deputy was dispatched to a vandalism call at a local business. A subject was caught on camera removing a piece of property. The investigation is ongoing.

23-006922 Harassment 17:14:08 08/25/23
A Deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched to a report of harassment. The investigation is ongoing.

23-006927 Mental Health 21:10:57 08/25/23
Deputies on San Juan Island were dispatched to a report of a suicidal person. Contact was made and the person showed no indication of wanting to harm themselves.

23-006930 Domestic Dispute or Assault 23:36:12 08/25/23
Deputies on San Juan Island were dispatched to a report of a domestic violence incident. One person was taken into custody for Assault 4th degree- Domestic Violence.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
23-006938 Accident-HitRun 11:15:50 08/26/23
A Lopez Deputy was notified of hit and run damage to a mailbox. The involved vehicle is a light green Subaru missing the passenger side mirror.

23-006939 Found Property 11:39:09 08/26/23
A backpack was turned into the Sheriff’s office as Found Property. The items were entered into evidence. Report taken.

23-006945 Welfare Check 14:30:37 08/26/23
An Orcas Island Deputy conducted a welfare check on the 200 block of Cascade Way for a resident who had not been heard from in over one week. Upon arrival the Deputy was able to make entry to the residence and found the person in question deceased. An investigation was conducted.

23-006954 Death Investigation 18:32:05 08/26/23
Orcas Island Deputies were dispatched to a Death Investigation. The incident was documented.

23-006963 Accident-NonInj 22:00:27 08/26/23
A Lopez Deputy responded to an accident non-injury. An inattentive driver knocked a side mirror off a vehicle in a neighboring lane while offloading on a ferry. Insurance information was exchanged.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
23-006977 Communications Problem 11:15:32 08/27/23
A Deputy on San Juan Island took a report of a civil issue. A report was taken.

23-006984 Domestic Dispute or Assault 15:04:31 08/27/23
Lopez Island Deputies were dispatched to a citizen dispute. One of the parties was subsequently arrested for assault 4th DV and transported to the San Juan County Jail. The incident was documented.

23-006995 Domestic Dispute or Assault 22:19:20 08/27/23
Deputies on San Juan Island responded to a report of a domestic incident. After talking with the involved parties, it was determined that the incident was verbal in nature, no crime was reported. A report was completed.

MONDAY, AUGUST 28
23-007008 Abandoned Vehicle 14:05:02 08/28/23
An Orcas Island Deputy towed an abandoned vehicle from the public parking lot of Buck Park.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29
23-007029 Accident-Injury, Traffic 08:49:34 08/29/23
A Deputy on San Juan Island was dispatched a report of single vehicle accident. No injuries were reported. A report was taken.

23-007031 Trespassing 10:37:11 08/29/23
A Lopez Island Deputy was dispatched to a trespassing call. The incident was documented.

23-007039 Accident-NonInj 16:09:59 08/29/23
A Deputy on San Juan Island responded to a report of a single vehicle accident. The accident caused property damage and the driver left the scene. The driver was later located and contacted, they admitted to the accident. A report was completed.